This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1884
Page
1
Reverend M Pennell of Brookville seeks a break and accepts a substitute preacher from Boston, Mr Thomas Smith, for six weeks. Smith wins quick praise from congregants with a moving sermon and the old man who speaks highly, sensing a rising talent in the visitor.
In Brookville a popular lay preacher named Thomas Smith conned the community by posing as a substitute pastor and heir to a ring he used to learn the bank safe combination. A New York detective traced him to a ring of aliases, leading to his capture and the recovery of stolen property.
A Boston Post excerpt campaigns to oust Republicans, listing alleged scandals in detail and urging voters to support a president of integrity. The piece argues for removing corrupt officials and preferring a leader who has broken with corrupt elements.
Ill health and recovery mark several leaders as Blaine stays at Bar Harbor and Folger faces illness. Hartranft backs quadrennial militia encampments, Dana recalled Cleveland era loyalty, Prohibition nominees St John and Daniel in Cuba NY, Crowley loses Western NY bid, Fow withdraws from Philadelphia Legislature race, MacVeagh undecided, Cameron thieves nabbed in Harrisburg, Tilden honored by New JerseyGovernor Abbott's committee to present address next Wednesday.
In Little Rock, Rev. T DeWitt Talmage delivered a campus lecture before a vast state audience. Old Tom Blahorn heckled, joking about fights with Sullivan, while police escorted Blahorn after a long, humorous exchange. The scene included quips about betting, muscle, and decency as Talmage spoke.
A health journal advises to keep fruit on the breakfast table this season. It clarifies that oatmeal mush is not a fruit and should not be treated as such by boarding house keepers.
A man in a Detroit cafe frets over drinks as the soda girl offers options. He recalls his wife’s sudden death after a quart of lemonade and settles for a single, blood-warm glass of water. The scene ends with the noting of his prior experience with such patrons.
A man on East Fourth Street confronts a tramp who shares a lunch and jokes about being a setter. The exchange reveals humor over misidentification and ends with the gentleman walking away impressed by the tramp’s clever reply.
The text lists presidential ancestries: five of Scotch Irish lineage including Jack son Polk Buchanan Johnson and Arthur. two Scotch Grant and Jayes. one Welch Jefferson. one Dutch Van Buren. remaining twelve English.
Consul Worthington reports Malta as a model state with no taxes on inhabitants and no fire department. The island nation carries no debt and holds a $1,250,000 surplus invested in the English fund, with yearly revenue and a growing surplus slated for distribution to residents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.